Historic Profile: Built in 1901 for $35,000, the Augsburg Old Main solidified the seminary as a viable educational institution within Minneapolis. Designed by Saint Paul architectural firm Omeyer and Thori, the large symmetrical building creates a feeling of harmony and simplicity characteristic of the classical architectural style. After the dedication in 1902, the "New Main" became the center of campus and community activity, housing a chapel, gymnasium, classrooms, library and museum. The "New Main" has withstood the test of time and today has become Old Main, the oldest building on the Augsburg campus. The building remains virtually unaltered from its original design and is a source of pride shared by the college and the surrounding community. It has never lost its architectural integrity, its historical integrity or its educational integrity as a center for campus activity.

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